身体 shēn tǐ
“the body; one's health; in person”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 身體Measure word 具 · 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
身体 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 429: 身体 shēntǐ — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 90
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 身体
身体 means "body"—the physical body of a person or animal. It is commonly used with adjectives like 好, 健康, or 不舒服, and in phrases such as 锻炼身体 and 对身体好. A typical pattern is [person/animal] 的 身体 + adjective, or 对身体 + 好/不好.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天跑步，锻炼身体。wǒ měi tiān pǎo bù, duàn liàn shēn tǐ.I run every day to exercise my body.
- 小狗的身体很小，但是跑得很快。xiǎo gǒu de shēn tǐ hěn xiǎo, dàn shì pǎo de hěn kuài.The puppy's body is small, but it runs very fast.
- 多喝水对身体好。duō hē shuǐ duì shēn tǐ hǎo.Drinking more water is good for your body.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我的身体很高。
✓我的个子很高。
To talk about a person's height, use 个子 or 身高; 身体 refers to the whole body, not height.